Persistent Racial Problems: Political, Cultural, and Religious Responses
Transatlantic Roundtable on Religion and Race
with University of the West Indies Faculty of Law, St. Augustine
August 3-5, 2016 Conference
Trinidad and Tobago
- Pre-conference program, Trinidad (July 31-August 2):Emancipation Day Activities and Local Community Immersions
- Post-conference Tobago excursion (from August 6)
Plenary speakers include:
Prof. Sir Hilary Beckles, Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of the West Indies
Dr. Sylvan Lashley, Interim President, University of the Southern Caribbean
Prof. David Williams, F.S. and L.S. Norman Professor of Public Health, Harvard University
Prof. Rose-Marie Belle Antoine, Dean, Faculty of Law, University of the West Indies, Trinidad
Prof. Leon C. Wilson, Provost, Alabama State University
Prof. Ann Marie Bissessar, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Univ. of the West Indies, Trinidad
Dr. Iva Carruthers, General Secretary, Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference, USA
Rev. Babila Fochang, Synod Clerk, Presbyterian Church of Cameroon
Prof. Jualynne Dodson, Sociology, Michigan State Univ., Director, Africa Atlantic Research Team
Prof. Gosnell Yorke, Hammarskjold Inst. for Peace and Conflict Studies, Copperbelt Univ, Zambia
Dr. Chinonyerem Ekebuisi, Director, Theological Education Board, Methodist Church of Nigeria
Presentation abstracts accepted through April 30, 2016: rsmith@pts.edu; w.ackah@bbk.ac.uk
Conference Registration Details
- Generalrate: $250 dollars.includes lunch and light refreshments all 3 days.
- Students/Unwaged/Local registration rate: $125—Partial waivers may be available
- Day rates: $ 100; or for Students/Unwaged/Local, $50
Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre, Lady Young Road, Port of Spain Trinidad
Single occupancy: $129, Double occupancy: $139 (daily rate, plus tax and fees)
Hotel booking link:
http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/P/POSHIHH-AMEZIO-20160731/index.jhtml
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